My husband and I stayed in Ming's apartment in the Thong Lor neighborhood of Bangkok for 2 weeks, and Ming was a terrific host from beginning to end. She was an excellent communicator leading up to the trip, and sent me very detailed and accurate access instructions -- including the address of the apartment in Thai, which was VERY helpful with taxi drivers! She had her helper meet us when we arrived and responded extremely quickly to the various questions that came up over the course of our stay. As for the apartment, it is the best of all worlds in many respects. It is indeed right in the midst of the hip and trendy Thong Lor neighborhood, but once you enter the apartment complex, it is extremely quiet -- like a oasis (with a lovely pool area). And not only is it just a 15 min walk (or very short taxi) to the BTS station, but also it is just a 10 min walk to the express boat that runs down Khlong Saen Saep -- another excellent way to access the sights (for less the 50 cents!). We very much enjoyed our stay at Ming's place and definitely recommend it to other travelers!!